Colombian Architect Develops Recycled Plastic Bricks to Build Affordable Homes
A Colombian architect developed an innovative building system using Lego-style bricks made from recycled plastic and rubber. The interlocking blocks can be used to construct both temporary and permanent housing structures. In 2015, the system was deployed to build shelters for 42 displaced families in the town of Guapi. A team of just four people could assemble a 40-square-metre home in five days, requiring no glue, cement, or water.
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